Ozicrypta clyneae
Ozicrypta clyneae is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Barychelidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1994 by Australian arachnologists Robert Raven and Tracey Churchill. The specific epithet clyneae honours Australian author, film-maker and arachnologist Densey Clyne, for contributions to natural history documentation.[1][2]
| Ozicrypta clyneae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Barychelidae |
| Genus: | Ozicrypta |
| Species: | O. clyneae |
| Binomial name | |
| Ozicrypta clyneae | |
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Mackay Region of eastern Queensland in rainforest and vine thicket habitats. The type locality is Finch Hatton.[1][2]
References
- Raven, RJ (1994). "Mygalomorph spiders of the Barychelidae in Australia and the western Pacific". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 35 (2): 291–706 [428]. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- "Species Ozicrypta clyneae Raven & Churchill, 1994". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
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